Production Manufacturing Trainer

Sauer Brands•Mauldin, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trainer supports all aspects of production training and ensures that training is administered efficiently and effectively to production staff. The role ensures employees are trained to Duke's Mayo Company’s Standard of Work and other applicable standards, and that new employees complete standardized onboarding before beginning work. The position also supports smooth facility operations by making adjustments during production runs and using quality tools to help ensure product standards are met. The Trainer serves as the production areas’ point of contact for training issues, oversees training assignments and progress reporting, and develops or improves training materials and documentation in coordination with subject matter experts. The role coaches employees and helps resolve conflicts, trains and certifies employees in technical processes, and works with other departments to identify training actions and improve employee knowledge. The position is based in Greenville, South Carolina.

Requirements

At least 3 years of manufacturing operations experience.
At least 1 year of training experience.
Broad knowledge of varied technical and manufacturing processes.
Superior organizational, task-management, and time-management skills, with attention to detail.
Professional communication and the ability to interact with staff at all levels.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with little to no supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong, self-motivated independent thinking.
Ability to exercise sound judgment when responding to process-related problems.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Some post-high-school education.
A two-year degree; experience may substitute.

Responsibilities

Serve as the point of contact for training issues from production areas.
Oversee recovery plan development for employees having difficulty qualifying for Pay for Skills, working with supervisors, managers, and leaders to support successful plans.
Oversee development and revision of training materials and SOPs, coordinating with subject matter experts and improving materials using pictures, audio, or video as appropriate.
Develop and process written training documentation.
Report training progress to the Manager and other plant leaders.
Coach employees professionally and motivate them appropriately in the moment.
Handle conflict to help work areas collaborate effectively.
Ensure training processes are understood, taught, and followed.
Train new employees during onboarding.
Qualify and certify employees to perform specific tasks and jobs in technical processes using adult learning methods: define, show, do, and review.
Participate in audits and address competencies, competency gaps, and the Pay for Skills matrix, escalating gaps to applicable managers or leaders.
Coordinate with departments such as Quality and Maintenance to identify and implement training actions that support production solutions and improve employee knowledge.
Conduct periodic audits to verify training-process compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.